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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.83, 10,600.29 and 2,136.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.83, 10,600.29 and 2,136.45 is: 3,204.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.83 : 10,600.29 = 2,136.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.83/10,600.29 = 2,136.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.83x = 10,600.29 × 2,136.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.83x = 22,646,989.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,646,989.57/7,066.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.69

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